{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-1-183-perm","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 1-183(Perm)","heading":"Emancipation Day Fund.","body":"\n  *NOTE: This codification is not the most current, due to recent law changes. To see the current law (including emergency and temporary legislation, if relevant) click this link: Current Version*\n  \n\n(a)\nThere is established the Emancipation Day Fund (“Fund”) to receive monies for the purposes of funding the Emancipation Day Parade and activities associated with the celebration and commemoration of District of Columbia Emancipation Day.\n\n(b)\nThe monies in the Fund shall not be a part of, or lapse into, the General Fund of the District of Columbia or any other fund of the District.\n\n(c)\nBy August 1st of each year, the Secretary of the District of Columbia shall submit a report to the Council that shall include a specific accounting of the expenditure of money in the Fund and any remaining balance. The report shall include:\n(1)\nThe name of any donors or list of anonymous contributions;\n(2)\nThe amount of each contribution;\n(3)\nA description of any donated property;\n(4)\nA description of the use of monies for presenting the Emancipation Day Parade; and\n(5)\nCosts of parade-related programs, activities, purchases, and functions for which the money have been expended.\n\n(d)\nMonies shall only be expended from the Fund for the administration of the Emancipation Day Parade. A minimum of 15% of the monies in the Fund shall be used to purchase and provide educational materials. The Fund may be used to purchase food, snacks, entertainment, and non-alcoholic beverages for the general public, participants, and District government employees to celebrate Emancipation Day.\n\n(e)\nEach agency, including the Metropolitan Police Department, the District Department of Transportation, the Department of Public Works, and the Department of Parks and Recreation, shall absorb permitting, staffing, and related costs associated with the conduct of the Emancipation Day Parade.","path":["Title 99. Reserved sections."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/1-183(Perm)","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"13a7aee4f62a97344449314415a36db2b1b209cedcc19f83bf190b8f1a888351","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-1-623.42-perm","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-37-103-perm"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}